Past few days ...

Life has been pretty normal since last I posted. I am continuing to enjoy hanging out with my neighbors and their kids after work and trying to get Lucas to eat some dinner. The nights FLY by. This is a picture of Aiden and Lucas ... Aiden is about the cutest boy ever. He loves to dress up and so Lucas had to do it too. They played like this all night ... Monday night I think it was. First time I met Aiden was last year, and to this day a typical outfit for him is shorts, yellow rainboots, dress shirt and tie. Cracks me up.

Gary took Luke and I to "Mid Ohio". It's an Indy Race or something ... Not real sure. But, Lucas loved watching the cars go by at 100s of miles per hour. Gary shared with me stories of him and his buddies riding there on their motorcycles. I'm glad those days are behind him ... somewhat. He is on the market for a Harley ...

The past few days, Lucas has been going to the bathroom in his pull up at night. I was just about ready to take away the pull up all together at night, but now I don't know what to do. And, it makes me mad at him. But, I'm not sure if I should punish him or not for it. He is going #2 in the pull up! I mean, what is up w/ that?! I tell him I'm very dissapointed that he does this and he says "Please dont' be dissapointed in my Mommy. Be happy with me! I won't do it again." And, sure enough he did it again this morning. My neighbors told me that I shouldn't use the word "lie" with him because it has a negative connotation and he wont' understand it. But, dangit, he is flat out lying when he says he won't do it again.

Anyhow, I need this work day to end so I can go get his rotten butt. One last thing, I added up the cost of daycare by the time Luke gets into kindergarten, and I will have spent a little over $40,000 dollars. Excuse while I go get sick in the bathroom ...

Vacationing in Columbus

Who could've thought I'd have so much fun taking a week off from work and not leave the city? For those of you I talk to on a regular basis I'm sure have heard me whine about not having been on a vacation in years. Well, maybe next year I'll see the beach. But, this year, Gary, Lucas and I hung out in Columbus and did so much together. It was a great time. We hung out with our families, went canoeing just the two of us, out to dinner with some friends, took Luke swimming and other fun water activities ... taught him to ride his bike, which even with training wheels Luke has resisted. Here are a few photos of the week ...





This is my family's family reunion on my dad's side.

This is Lucas and Lilly at Gary's family 4th of July get together.

There goes the big boy riding his bike. Of course, I made him put all the gear on. He did so well we took him to a park and let him just ride all by himself while we actually sat down and watched.

All summer Lucas has been writing his name, but I haven't taken a picture. So, here you go ... I can't believe he is old enough to be doing this! It's amazing to me!

I don't get a chance to go to the pool too often, but Lucas had a lot of fun. Some of the other kids were more brave than he was (jumping off the side without the help of their mother), but he had a smile on his face the whole time.

I am not sure what posessed Gary to do this. I suppose there must've been a few dull moments.



This is Easton Mall. Lucas had a blast once he got up the bravery to get in the water.

4th of July at my parents house. There is nothing more fun than watching Lucas play with his cousins.

This is Lucas at Popcorn Pops (picnic accompanied by the Columbus Symphony Orchestra). They put on a few shows for kids - that nights theme was super heroes.